懂你英语Level 5 Unit 3 Part 3 Vocabulary

Describing Actions

Silly: foolish or stupid or ridiculous, the opposite of serious.

He is being silly, so we should just ignore him.

That's a silly idea, so I don't think she means what she's saying.

He expects people to laugh when he's being silly, but I don't think it's funny.

Amazing: to be incredible or so good as to be hard to believe； the opposite of ordinary.

That company's new products are truly amazing.

She gave an amazing performance, especially after all the difficulties she had to overcome.

He was in a terrible accident, so it's amazing that he is still alive.

Crucial: to be of extreme importance or an essential part; the opposite of optional.

It's crucial that we get them to sign the contract by the end of the week.

Getting that data is crucial for our success.

It's crucial that airplane pilots get enough sleep before they fly.

Impressive: to stand out and be unforgettable in a good way.

His presentation was so impressive that we decided to hire him right away.

They have an impressive website, but the quality of their products is pathetic.

He made an impressive entrance, but when he left the meeting he looked tired and defeated.

Realistic: to be possible and attainable.

That deadline isn't realistic, so we need to ask for more time.

He isn't being realistic when he expects to charge such high prices for his products.

Exercises:

1. Their company failed because their sales projections were unrealistic and their expenses were way too high.

2. Which of these words is an synonym for silly?  (foolish)

3. To be incredible or so good as to be hard to believeT —— amazing.

4. To be of extreme importance or an essential part —— crucial.

5. To stand out and be unforgettable in a good way —— impressive.

6. He is being silly, so we should just ignore him.

7. It's crucial that we get them to sign the contract by the end of the week.

8. His presentation was so impressive that we decided to hire him right away.

Repeat & Read Sentences:

1. He is being silly, so we should just ignore him.

2. Getting that data is crucial for our success.

3. This is no time for silly behavior, so I'm asking everyone to work harder and take things seriously.

4. That company's new products are truly amazing.

5. It's crucial that we get them to sign the contract by the end of the week.

Personal Traits

Sincere: to be honest and trust worthy.

I think she was being sincere, so I think we can trust her.

Sometimes it's very difficult to know if someone is being sincere, or it's just a good liar.

I doubt if he’s being sincere, so we should protect ourselves in case he breaks his promise.

Naive: overly simple and lacking experience.

He wants to change the world, but he's very naive, so he needs someone to help him.

I think we can take advantage of him, because he is naive and impatient.

1. Internet criminals are very clever and can often fool naive people into giving away confidential information.

2. Some people can be really cruel, so don’t be naive or you can be hurt.

Brilliant: highly intelligent or exceptional in brightness; the opposite of dull.

There is no doubt that he is a brilliant scientist, but he is a very poor manager.

It's amazing how such a brilliant man can be so stupid around women!

1. That's a brilliant idea, so let's get started as soon as possible.

2. The ideas in his paper were brilliant, but the quality of his writing was pathetic.

Cruel: mean, manipulative and hurtful; The opposite of kind.

He can becruelwhen he doesn't like someone, so don'texpecthim to be nice to you.

I was shocked by how cruel he was when he fired her.

1. People who are cruel to animals should be punished for their behavior.

2. I can never forgive him for his cruelty, so don't ask me to meet with him ever again.

Clever: innovative, creative, very smart.

He found a clever solution that allowed us to reduce costs.

Advertisers are very clever at getting people to buy things they don't really need.

1. They have developed a very clever way to increase the efficiency of their sales team.

2. He isn't as clever as he thinks he is, so we may be able to find a weakness in his plan.

3. It appeared to be a clever idea at first, but it failed because it ignored some important details.

Skeptical: needs proof or evidence to overcome doubts; the opposite of convinced.

I'm sure they will be skeptical of our results, so we need to bring convincing evidence.

I'm skeptical that such a simple design can satisfy our requirements.

Exercises:

1. He's skeptical that we can satisfy their needs, so he wants us to provide more details about our plan.

2. The opposite of dull —— brilliant.

3. The opposite of kind —— cruel.

4. The opposite of convinced —— skeptical.

5. To be overly simple and lacking experience —— naive.

6. Sometimes it's very difficult to know if someone is being sincere, or it's just a good liar.

7. It's amazing how such a brilliant man can be so stupid around women!

8. Advertisers are very clever at getting people to buy things they don't really need.

9. She was skeptical that we could finish the project on time, and now she has been proven right.

Repeat & Read Sentences:

1. I think we can take advantage of him, because he is naive and impatient.

2. It's amazing how such a brilliant man can be so stupid around women!

3. I don't know how people can be so cruel to animals.

4. I doubt if he’s being sincere, so we should protect ourselves in case he breaks his promise.

5. He isn't as clever as he thinks he is, so we may be able to find a weakness in his plan.